3rd 9 Weeks Vocab

Question 1

Badger

Answer 1

To tease, annoy, harass persistently

Question 2

Alternative

Answer 2

The choice between two mutually exclusive possibilities; a situation presenting such a choice

Question 3

Countenance

Answer 3

A person’s face, especially the expression

Question 4

Balm

Answer 4

Something that soothes, heals or comforts; an oil or ointment

Question 5

Divine

Answer 5

To foretell a prophesy; to infer; to guess

Question 6

Docile

Answer 6

Easily taught or controlled; obedient; easy to handle

Question 7

Hovel

Answer 7

A small, miserable dwelling; an open low shed

Question 8

Torque

Answer 8

A turning or twisting force

Question 9

Fathom

Answer 9

To understand fully; to penetrate the meaning of

Question 10

Denounce

Answer 10

To condemn; to expose critically

Question 11

Wane

Answer 11

To decrease gradually

Question 12

Fraught

Answer 12

Teeming with, laden; full; involving; accompanied by

Question 13

Chasm

Answer 13

A deep opening in the Earth’s surface; a gorge; differences of opinion, interests, loyalties

Question 14

Erudite

Answer 14

Deeply learned, scholarly

Question 15

Also-ran

Answer 15

One who is defeated in a race, election, or other competition; loser

Question 16

Elfin

Answer 16

Small and sprightly; mischievous, fairylike

Question 17

Aggrandize

Answer 17

To exaggerate, to cause to appear greater in power, influence

Question 18

Ensemble

Answer 18

A coordinated outfit or costume; a musical group

Question 19

Tether

Answer 19

A rope or chain that allows limited movement; the limit of one’s strengths or resources

Question 20

Claimant

Answer 20

A person making a claim

Question 21

Entice

Answer 21

To lure, to attract, to tempt in a pleasing fashion

Question 22

Philanthropy

Answer 22

Love of mankind, especially through charitable gifts and deeds.

Question 23

Misanthropy

Answer 23

Somme who hates mankind

Question 24

Mirage

Answer 24

Unreal reflection; an optical illusion.

Question 25

Noisome

Answer 25

Stinking, offensive, disgusting.

Question 26

Coup

Answer 26

The violent overthrow of a government by a small group.

Question 27

Hoard

Answer 27

To accumulate for future use.

Question 28

Languish

Answer 28

To become week or feeble.

Question 29

Cloister

Answer 29

A secluded place.

Question 30

Oust

Answer 30

To eject or force out.